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Sun, 07 Jun 2020 08:50:34 +0000Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Managementen-gbWatch Travel Movie Faves While Required To Stay At Homehttp://www.travel4seniors.com/index.php/travel-reference-info/6963-watch-travel-movie-faves-while-required-to-stay-at-home
http://www.travel4seniors.com/index.php/travel-reference-info/6963-watch-travel-movie-faves-while-required-to-stay-at-homeWhile the pandemic is keeping you from traveling, the British daily newspaper The Guardian suggests 20 travel-related films you can enjoy for free online at home from movie websites. All except one were made after 2000, and in this writer’s humble opinion, can’t compare with any of the earlier classic travel films in the past half-century or so.

Before naming my oldie favorites, the Guardian list does include an exception I recommend. Roman Holiday features a princess (Audrey Hepburn) roaming Rome anonymously in 1963. An American reporter (Gregory Peck) learns her identity, but keeps it secret while trying to get a money-making exclusive scoop. Romance and great photography include Rome’s Spanish Steps, Colosseum and Vespa race through scenic traffic and taverns.

So, my classic choices, including Roman Holiday, are: Doctor Zhivago (1965), Easy Rider (1969), National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983), Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) To Catch a Thief (1955), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), The Wizard of Oz 1939, Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939), It Happened One Night (1934), Lost Horizon (1937) and Casablanca (1942).]]>freddy@latinthugmusic.com (dave)frontpageThu, 02 Apr 2020 22:44:13 +0000Gas Prices Fall: Bit Of Good News In Bad News Timeshttp://www.travel4seniors.com/index.php/travel-news-cruise-news/6960-gas-prices-fall-bit-of-good-news-in-bad-news-times
http://www.travel4seniors.com/index.php/travel-news-cruise-news/6960-gas-prices-fall-bit-of-good-news-in-bad-news-timesGas Prices Fall: Bit Of Good News In Bad News Times The national average price of gas at the pump is less than $2 a gallon, and may drop even lower. For several previous years, it was $4 and higher. With the coronavirus pandemic now affecting the economy, and a deep drop in the price of crude oil, have combined to send gas prices speedily downward.

AAA estimates the gas pump signs will show $1.75 or less in April. Springtime usually means a sharp rise in prices because of the usual heavy warm weather driving. However, this season is different, now that many of us are kept off the roads by stay-at-home regulations.

Also, many seniors fondly remember when the per gallon costs were much, much cheaper. I remember filling up my ’49 Chevy at the Philly Navy Yard gas station for 16 cents a gallon. It was after being recalled to active duty for the Korean War in the early 1950s. Will affordable prices happen again?]]>freddy@latinthugmusic.com (dave)frontpageWed, 01 Apr 2020 15:57:27 +0000Q: Coronavirus Fear: Should I Wear Gloves While Traveling?http://www.travel4seniors.com/index.php/travel-questions-seniors-travel/6958-q-coronavirus-fear-should-i-wear-gloves-while-traveling
http://www.travel4seniors.com/index.php/travel-questions-seniors-travel/6958-q-coronavirus-fear-should-i-wear-gloves-while-travelingI obey all the warnings about washing hands while dealing with dirty surfaces on the road and in the air. I’ll be taking a train trip next week and wonder if I should not only wash, but also put on gloves. Advice? JKH, New Amsterdam NY

A: If you have a sore or tender skin condition, to avoid infection, wear gloves. Also, with the current epidemic, no matter what your skin condition, it’s a good idea to wear tight plastic gloves when traveling, especially while using public toilets. Thoroughly wash hands and gloves as often as possible in hot, soapy water. Carry an extra pair so you’re always prepared for protection.]]>freddy@latinthugmusic.com (dave)frontpageMon, 30 Mar 2020 18:30:00 +0000Cruise Ship Movies Remind You Of What You’re Missinghttp://www.travel4seniors.com/index.php/travel-reference-info/6957-cruise-ship-movies-remind-you-of-what-youre-missing
http://www.travel4seniors.com/index.php/travel-reference-info/6957-cruise-ship-movies-remind-you-of-what-youre-missingThe worldwide pandemic is keeping public movie theaters empty. However, you can still enjoy some of the classic seagoing films at home online by television. The Titanic and Poseidon disaster movies are entertaining in their shocking themes.

Other cruise ship movies are less disastrous: Consider Speed 2: Cruise Control, the Kelsey Grammer comedy, Like Father (Harmony of the Seas), and the Adam Sandler film, Jack And Jill (Allure of the Seas). Sandler also pops up again in Going Overboard.

For younger viewers, Carnival Dream stars in the Alvin and the Chipmunks movie, Chipwrecked. And older Marilyn Monroe fans remember fondly that her 1953 hit, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, was set on a cruise ship. Marilyn also starred in Some Like It Hot with Tony Curtis in 1959, especially their love scenes aboard a yacht.]]>freddy@latinthugmusic.com (dave)frontpageMon, 30 Mar 2020 15:32:01 +0000Saggy Purple Trousered Policeman Directs Traffichttp://www.travel4seniors.com/index.php/travel-features-travel-sections/30-photogalleries/6955-saggy-purple-trousered-policeman-directs-traffic
http://www.travel4seniors.com/index.php/travel-features-travel-sections/30-photogalleries/6955-saggy-purple-trousered-policeman-directs-trafficAs my roving camera pictures, only in Los Angeles at this Western Avenue intersection will tourists see such a brilliant demonstration of the law in colorful action. Reminder: When roaming in the busy city, be sure to follow all safety rules, including those related to coronavirus dangers.]]>freddy@latinthugmusic.com (dave)frontpageSun, 29 Mar 2020 18:47:44 +0000Arizona Rep Advocates Closing The Grand Canyonhttp://www.travel4seniors.com/index.php/travel-news-cruise-news/6952-arizona-rep-advocates-closing-the-grand-canyon
http://www.travel4seniors.com/index.php/travel-news-cruise-news/6952-arizona-rep-advocates-closing-the-grand-canyonWith many other national parks already empty because of coronavirus dangers, Raúl Grijalva calls for the National Park Service to close the entire area to visitors immediately. He cites the added dangers of group gatherings and unprotected tourist exposures. The visitor services are closed and all guided tours have been cancelled.]]>freddy@latinthugmusic.com (dave)frontpageSat, 28 Mar 2020 13:53:36 +0000Coronavirus Postpones Tokyo Olympic Games For Yearhttp://www.travel4seniors.com/index.php/travel-news-cruise-news/6951-coronavirus-postpones-tokyo-olympic-games-for-year
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